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When The Bees Are In The Hive Lyrics

Artist: Bill Monroe
Album: Bluegrass Special

When The Bees Are In The Hive - Bill Monroe(Bryan/Mills)

By the mill stream sits the Miller's pretty daughterHer cheeks are like the first red rose of JuneHer sweet voice sounds just like the rippling waterAs so tenderly she hums an old love tune

But soon her song of joy has turned to sorrowHer sweetheart now has come to say goodbyeShe thinks of a sad and lonely morrowAnd he hugs her as she murmers with a sigh

When the bees are in the hive and the honey in the combAnd the golden sunlight bends to kiss the dewWhile the old mill wheel turns 'round I love you MaryAnd when the bees are in the hive I'll come to you

By the old mill sits the lonely maid repiningAnd her face was like the spring rose far awayWhile she looked down in the silver waters shiningAnd she sees her golden locks are dimmed with grey

Long years she's waited there for his returningAll in vain she's thinking he'll come back somedayFor the lamp of hope still in her heart is burningAs the old mill wheel turns 'round it seems to say